African Science and Tech ‘Missing’ From Wikipedia

African Science and Tech ‘Missing’ From Wikipedia

Nairobi, Scidev.Net — Despite Africa’s growing digital footprint, the continent’s science and technology remains underrepresented on Wikipedia, one of the world’s most visited sources of information. While Africa accounts for around 10 per cent of Wikipedia articles, less than one per cent cover science and technology, Anusha Alikhan, chief communications officer at the Wikimedia Foundation,…

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Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam during thunderstorm, leaving at least 18 dead and nearly two dozen missing

Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam during thunderstorm, leaving at least 18 dead and nearly two dozen missing

A tourist boat capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 18 people and leaving nearly two dozen others missing, state media reported. The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members during the tour of Ha Long Bay, a popular destination for visitors, according…

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